Tender

Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations)

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Jun 2019 at 08:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council is seeking to procure specialist legal services for the Liverpool Foundation Housing Company (Foundations). The tender, titled "Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations)", falls under the legal services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This open procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 4th July 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 15th July 2019 and will run for one year, concluding on 14th July 2020, with a total estimated value of £110,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms with expertise in property, development, commercial, and governance-related legal matters. Businesses that are well-equipped to undertake drafting, negotiation, and agreement of contracts, alongside due diligence processes, will find this tender particularly relevant. With the expectation of supporting around 27 transactions associated with new build and refurbishment projects, firms capable of delivering professional and timely legal advice could greatly benefit from engaging with this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations)

Notice Description

Liverpool Foundation Housing Company (Foundations) is seeking to procure legal services from a firm that can provide a wide range of advice in practice areas including property, development, commercial, contract, governance, company and multi-disciplinary project support and legal advice. During this one-year period, the work likely to be undertaken by the successful bidder in connection with Foundations delivering on its Business Plan could include but is not limited to: * Taking instructions * Acquiring land and property (freehold or long leasehold) * Disposing of land and property (freehold and leasehold) * Pre-contract searches and enquiries * Investigation of title, obtaining any documents and other information from the Seller as required to complete full due diligence and a title reporting exercise * Drafting, negotiation and agreement of contracts and transfers * Drafting, negotiation and agreement of deeds and ancillary legal agreements * Novation of contracts if applicable * Pre-completion searches and requisitions on title * Completion * Post completion matters, SDLT and registration The successful bidder will demonstrate they can provide advice that is professional, competent, expert and timely and is delivered in a way that makes a positive contribution to the achievement of the best overall outcome for Foundations on each matter. Foundations has a delivery programme of circa 20 new build and refurbishment development projects and circa 7 thematic programmes commencing in the years of April 2019 - March 2022 which equates to approximately 27 main transactions. In addition, there may be some ancillary matters for which advice and legal agreements are required such as individual property acquisitions (number and type to be determined).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09cb04d6-65a6-4e99-8cff-127b8491b510
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb5ebd6-4d8f-422c-ba2f-4dba5fc4dcfb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2019 - 14 Jul 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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